Part of £4m investment in Northern Irish manufacturer of diverse industrial components.

Subsidy deal agreed in exchange for lifting of 40-year ban on exports of crude oil.

Unspecified Asia-Pacific state places large order for systems to protect airliners from shoulder-launched missiles.

Stock price jumps to 15-year high after Zeiss' healthcare equipment division smashes annual revenue target.

Optics giant reports mixed results for its latest financial year, and a ‘stagnating’ semiconductor sector.

Numbers are up but company value still struggling to regain mid-2015 high; more of the same forecast for next quarter.

2900-strong company is “reconciling” Jena-based laser business to suit market conditions in 2016.

Taiwan chip makers set to lead a smaller increase in capacity expenditure than previously expected, although Sony is boosting its image sensor output.

US acquisition will create "market leading" position, with further deals and products imminent.

Quebec company makes fiber-optic sensors used in cardiovascular surgery and industrial applications.

French maker of ultrafast solid-state lasers to develop solutions for global consumer electronics giant.

Market set to achieve sales of around $1.7 billion in 2024.